Method and solution for bakery pan deglazing and decarbonizing

Abstract

In a method for processing a baking pan, the baking pan is placed in a solution including: water, N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone, Ethoxylate of nonylphenol, Monoethanolamine, Triethanolamine and Potassium hydroxide. The solution is heated to a temperature in a predefined temperature range. The baking pan is removed from the solution after a predefined period of time.

1. A method for processing a baking pan, comprising the steps of:
 a. placing the baking pan in a solution that includes the following concentrations of ingredients by weight: water 33.7%, n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone 40.4%, ethoxylate of nonylphenol 4%, monoethanolamine 10.1%, triethanolamine 10.1%, and 1.7% of a 40% by weight of an aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide; 
 b. heating the solution to a temperature in a predefined temperature range; and 
 c. removing the baking pan from the solution after a predefined period of time. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of agitating the solution to increase temperature uniformity of the solution. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the predefined temperature range comprises a temperature of between 120° F. and 150° F. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the predefined period of time comprises a period that will result in the baking pan becoming substantially deglazed. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the predefined period of time comprises a period that will result in the baking pan becoming substantially deglazed and in which substantially all carbon buildup is removed from the baking pan. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 4 , wherein the predefined period of time is in a range of between 20 minutes and 60 minutes. 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 5 , wherein the predefined period of time is in a range of between one hour and six hours. 
     
     
       8. A method for processing a baking pan, comprising the steps of:
 a. placing the baking pan in an aqueous deglazing and decarbonizing solution that includes the following concentrations of ingredients by weight: water 33.7%, n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone 40.4%, ethoxylate of nonylphenol 4%, monoethanolamine 10.1%, triethanolamine 10.1%, and 1.7% of a 40% by weight of an aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide; 
 b. heating the solution to a temperature between 120° F. and 150° F.; and 
 c. removing the baking pan from the solution after a predefined period of time. 
 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 8 , further comprising the step of agitating the solution to increase temperature uniformity of the solution. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 8 , wherein the predefined period of time comprises a period between 20 minutes and 60 minutes so that the baking pan will become substantially deglazed. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 8 , wherein the predefined period of time is in a range of between one hour and six hours so that the baking pan will become substantially deglazed and so that substantially all carbon buildup is removed from the baking pan in a single step.